*Indicates limited enrollment. indicates State supported.
All About Crossword Puzzles
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Learn solving & creating crossword puzzles! The teacher is an accomplished puzzle solver & has created puzzles that have appeared in the New York Times & elsewhere. We will discuss rules of standard & specialty puzzles, create our own puzzles & be very interactive. Sudoku is not part of the program. (Four weeks, Sep 9-Oct 7, no class on Sept 30)
Section 325000
Puzzles
$35
Tue
7:00-8:30pm
Berniker
212 AHS
Become a California Notary Public (Course and Exam)
www.perfectnotarydocs.com(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Expand your career opportunities! Course is approved by the Secretary of State. Learn everything needed to pass the State exam and easily turn being a Notary into a part-time or full-time career. State required Proof of Completion certificates are awarded after the State exam following the class. Pre-registration is required. In addition to the registration fee paid to Albany Adult School, each student must bring a separate check made payable to the Secretary of State for $40.00, as well as Photo ID, two #2 pencils, and another $40 for materials fee, payable to the instructor (One day, Oct. 25)
Section 324800
Notary Course
$50
Sat
8:30am-4:30pm
Radford
2 AAS
Notary Test (same day)
4:00-5:30pm
2 AAS
Citizenship
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Course has been designed especially for the foreign-born who can speak & read English and who wish to prepare themselves for naturalization examination in the near future. (Nine weeks starting Sep 10, no class on Oct 29 or Nov 5)
Section 020000
Citizenship
Free
Wed
7:00-9:00pm
Gravett
212 AHS
eBay Decoded, Understood and Perfected
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Learn to list, sell and ship your items through this expanded course that teaches you how to identify your market, research, and create eye catching listings with clear digital photos. Discover the many resources available to help you be a success. (Three meetings starting either Sept 10 or Oct 22)
Section 324500
eBay
$35
Wed
7:00-9:00pm
Pugh
204 AHS
Section 324501
eBay
$35
Wed
7:00-9:00pm
Pugh
204 AHS
Fiction Writing Workshop
Instructor Bio/Class Details(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Taught by a published fiction writer, this stimulating workshop teaches the essentials of story and novel writing through exercises and discussion of students' work. Explore the creation of plot, imagery and nuanced characters. (Ten weeks starting Sep 10)
Section 322400
Fiction
$60
Wed
7:00-9:00pm
Ratner
106 AHS
From Opium Wars to the Cultural Revolution
Class Details(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Having come of age during the Cultural Revolution in China, Duo Wang offers a unique first-hand perspective of China's recent history. Duo taught Engineering in Manchuria, China, and conducted research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Join him for a fascinating glimpse into China’s past. More information:
(Ten weeks starting Sep 11)
Section 325100
Opium Wars
$60
Thu
7:00-9:00pm
Wang
110 AHS
Helpful Ways to Prepare for the Death and Dying Experience
Instructor Bio(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) What is your legacy? What life lessons would you like to share? Are your affairs in order, making it easy for your survivors? We will explore the topic from various perspectives. Come to a workshop on a topic that we would rather not discuss, but calls out to investigate and come to terms with. (Two sessions Oct 25 and Nov 1)
Section 055300
Helpful Ways
Free
Sat
10am-12pm
Chan
9 AASs
How Not to Brown Cow
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Vegetarian is from Latin for life. Eating green, greener, greenest helps the planet, is better for your health and spares every budget. A vegetarian for 30 years, a chef and caterer, the instructor gives history of Western vegetarianism and creates unique meals from student recipes made "greener." Materials fee is $25, payable to the instructor. (Ten weeks starting Sep 10)
Section 202400
Cow
$65
Wed
7:30-9:00pm
Timberlake
Kitchen AHS
Modern Literature of India & South Asiain English & English Translation
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) Lean the traditions of India and her neighbors as reflected in the contemporary literature South Asians read and write. We will investigate samples both in English and in English translation. (Ten weeks starting Sep 11)
Section 324400
India
$60
Thu
7:00-9:00pm
Feldman
104 AHS
Personal Stories into Essay - Expanding on the Moment
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) From a small, quirky thought to a momentous event, we all have a story we'd like to share. Learn to write your observations, thoughts and real-life experiences in an intriguing and accessible way. Through in-class and home writing sessions, supportive class feedback and revision, identify your own writing style as you learn what it means to craft a story. (Ten weeks starting Sep 9)
Section 322600
Essay
$60
Tue
7:00-8:30pm
McCombs
202 AHS
The Northern Renaissance
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) Multimedia tour of Northern European civilization from the Middle Ages to the 16th century, using slides, recordings, literature and eyewitness accounts. Joan of Arc and the Hundred Year War, French castles, Van Eyck, Durer, Luther and Shakespeare. (Ten weeks starting Sep 8 or Sept 11)
indicates State supported.